Say yes to cheaper van, home and car insurance

The chief constable of Tayside Police cannot accept that motorists are unaware of the rules regarding mobile phone use.

John Vine stated that he was disappointed that 9,574 people have been caught chatting or texting behind the wheel after new legislation was introduced earlier this year.

Since February 27th, those found breaking the law in such a manner can be punished with a £60 fine and three-point licence penalty.

"It is common knowledge that you must not use a mobile phone, so when we trace offenders we can only assume that they either didn't expect to be caught or didn't care," said the official.

Furthermore, offending motorists may also find that they have difficulty picking up a cheaper car insurance policy with a prior conviction.

This is because some cover companies believe that those with a poor history of law-abiding on highways present an increased risk.

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